Page 47 of His Ex's Little Sister

Inod. “Yes.”

“He nevermisses.”

I know it’s cold, but after what Dave has done to Robin, Mr. Sparrow’s track record had betterholdup.

“Y’all can come down from there now,” Mr. Sparrow shoutscalmly.

“Dad, are you okay?” Robin asks as we get to the bottom of thestairs.

“I’m fine. Mom’s out back. She’s safe.” Leaning the shotgun against the front door, he walks over to his daughters, stands between them, and pull them into his arms, ready to fuss over their wellbeing like a father should. “Did you twogethurt?”

“We’re fine, Dad. Reidistoo.”

His eyes crawl over my face, and he gives me a nod. That’s good enoughforme.

“Is Dave dead?”Robinasks.

“When I aim my rifle, I make sure I have cause to, and I shoot to kill, Robin. And you know that Inevermiss.”

A man after myheart.

The blaring sound of approaching fire trucks are like music to my ears. There was only smoke in the apartment upstairs, but downstairs, the contents inside the garage are ablaze. There will definitely be some property damage, but everyone who matters will liveanotherday.

As for Robin and me, time will heal, and make wayformore.